pressed the b ##lm to close much of the trout creek mountains to grazing , frustrated ranch ##ers joined the sage ##brush rebellion seeking to protect their grazing all ##ot ##ments . initially , it appeared that the issue of grazing in the range would produce prolonged litigation with appeals potentially lasting decades . however , in 1988 , interest groups representing all sides of the issue joined to form the trout creek mountain working group . the group ' s goal was to find a solution acceptable to everyone — a plan that would protect both the land ' s ecological health and ranch ##ers ' economic needs . initial members of the trout creek mountain working group included : over the next several years , the
pressed the blm to close much of the trout creek mountains to grazing, frustrated ranchers joined the sagebrush rebellion seeking to protect their grazing allotments. initially, it appeared that the issue of grazing in the range would produce prolonged litigation with appeals potentially lasting decades. however, in 1988, interest groups representing all sides of the issue joined to form the trout creek mountain working group. the group's goal was to find a solution acceptable to everyone — a plan that would protect both the land's ecological health and ranchers'economic needs. initial members of the trout creek mountain working group included : over the next several years, the